“Talked to Him at Length”: Jordan Spieth Opens Up on Rejected Presidents Cup Offer After Injury Shattered His Patriotic Dream
The Presidents Cup is knocking on the door with the twelve best Americans to defend the International team. However, the list absence of names of players like Justin Thomas and Jordan Spieth shocked the golf world. Spieth recently underwent wrist surgery that he got last year. While a lot of people thought that was the reason for him not being selected, captain Jim Furyk revealed that it had nothing to do with the injury.
In an interview with Golfweek, Jordan Spieth was asked how he felt being outside the Presidents Cup team. Thinking about the 2019 Ryder Cup that he missed playing for Tiger Woods he stated it generally is very tough. “That was hard. I hated it,” he said. But, he also added that it is a rather difficult task to make it to the team.
Although it still stings not being a part of the team, Spieth said that Furyk made an incredible team. But to get the selection, he often spoke to the captain, but it did nothing for him. However, after the selection, Furyk reached out to him and requested him to be a part of the the team from sidelines. “He asked different ways that maybe I can be involved. And it’s just at a very important part of my physical therapy so it’s just better for me to stay home and watch”, revealed Jordan Spieth.
He even stated that the time of recovery would be a great break for him. However, he will focus on making improvements to his game so that he can make a stronger comeback on the Tour. “I’ll be kind of wet concrete coming back so I’ll be able to kind of mold things where I’ve been maybe struggling in some of my mechanics, I can get those mechanically sound. I’ve got enough time to wait until they’re very sound before I need to come back and be 100 percent,” added Spieth. However, currently, he has decided not to focus on swinging for a while as long as he does not get his mobility fixed.
Jordan Spieth is enjoying being a dad
Jordan Spieth’s son Sammy Spieth was born on November 14, 2021, and the couple welcomed their daughter Sophie on September 12, 2023. With all the golf tournaments, Spieth rarely gets the chance to stay back home. He had the surgery in Colorado so they stayed there for a few weeks, and now that he is back home, he is enjoying his time being a father to his little kids.
“I have 3 and a 1-year-old. So that’s what I’ve been doing. You’d think, you know, what are you doing with all this time? Is it driving you crazy? Those are the questions I’ve gotten and I’ve had like one or two days where I’ve turned the TV on before 8 p.m. I mean, it’s just busy,” added Spieth. From changing the diapers to playing with them, he has been helping his wife with every bit of it abiding by his dad’s responsibilities. And well, looks like he has been enjoying it. What are your thoughts about Jordan Spieth spending the time back home instead of being in Montreal? Let us know in the comments section below!
